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Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies is an institution that provides a forum where military and civilian leaders from the Indo-Pacific gather to address regional and global security.

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Security Nexus

DKI APCSS
Online Journal

A free, open access, international, peer-reviewed, online publication for DKI APCSS faculty and alumni.

Dialogue convenes top experts to explore the Indo-Pacific’s security challenges, offering insights and solutions.

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DKI APCSS Books, Articles, Currents Magazine
Published Edited Volumes and Post

Admission

The initial point of contact for representatives who are selected to attend DKI APCSS courses.

Alumni

The Alumni Program provides a forum for former graduates and faculty to maintain contact with the Center and with each other.

Workshop

Multilateral forums of subject matter experts who will produce actionable outcomes to meet the very focused objectives of the specific regional security topic.

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Upcoming DKI APCSS Events and Courses.

DKI APCSS Library

A great resource to Fellows and Alumni.

Volunteer Programs

Internship | Visiting Scholar | Visiting Practitioner

We nurture future public service leaders through hands-on experience, skill development, and government engagement.

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Latest News

Dialogue | Episode 47: China’s Military Bet on the Future A Dialogue with Elsa B. Kania

July 21, 2025|0 Comments

In today’s contested Indo-Pacific, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is no longer simply modernizing—it is transforming. Guided by artificial intelligence, automation, and top-down political control, the PLA’s strategic shift toward “intelligentization” reflects Beijing’s bold ambition to field a “world-class military” by 2049. In Episode 47 of Dialogue, I sat down with Elsa B. Kania—respected expert on China’s military innovation—to examine how this transformation may shape the future of war.

Future Security Leaders Convene in Ottawa to Confront China’s Hybrid Warfare

OTTAWA, Canada — The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian Department of National Defence, the Centre for International Governance Innovation, and the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, hosted a workshop on China’s hybrid warfare strategies July 7–11. Held in Ottawa, the five-day event convened emerging leaders from the Indo-Pacific, the Americas, and Europe to explore economic coercion, cyber threats and strategic risks to the defense industrial base. Participants engaged in scenario planning, strategic analysis and peer-to-peer exchanges to better understand the multilayered and multidomain tactics employed by China.

DKI APCSS Director Suzy Vares-Lum’s Visit to Australia Highlights Strengthening Defense and Education Ties

DKI APCSS Director Suzy Vares-Lum recently visited Australia to advance collaboration in defense, education, and regional security. Her visit focused on strengthening academic partnerships and building the Center’s expanding alumni network in Australia. Vares-Lum met with representatives from several academic institutions, think tanks, and government agencies, creating opportunities to deepen ties between the U.S. and Australia.